Author: Morris Esformes

It wasn’t long ago that Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger announced that Disney would not only merge with 21st Century Fox, a topic I delve into in my latest blog post “Morris Esformes on Breaking Down the Disney / Fox Merger,” but that it would also pull all of its licensed films and shows from Netflix to roll out its own streaming service Disney Plus (Disney+), priced at a moderate $7 per month.
Disney’s buyout of 21st Century Fox alone positions the mass media and entertainment conglomerate ahead of its competitors, a small win as it already ranks in the top 10 global conglomerates and number two in media conglomerates, however, its roll out of Disney Plus may just boost the media giant into the number one spot if the platform becomes successful. Currently, Disney has already announced Star Wars and Marvel content that are set to stream at...

With the current state of the market and increase in digital consumption, high-end tech companies are looking to roll out their own streaming services in hopes of gaining market share from the industry dominator, Netflix. Thus far, we’ve seen Amazon.com., Inc., increase its production spendings on Amazon Prime Video streaming services to gain momentum in the market. The Walt Disney Company, in its own effort to take lead in the market, pulled all of its films and shows from the Netflix platform to roll out Disney+, a topic I discuss in a recent blog post entitled “Morris Esformes on Breaking Down the Disney / Fox Merger.” Netflix, trying to maintain its dominance in the industry, allocated more than $6 billion to creating original content. Now, Apple is looking to expand its streaming services with Apple TV+.
Apple rolled out its original version of Apple TV, at the time called iTV, back...

As a Miami native, the importance of our oceanic systems and their overall effect on global climate has been deeply instilled in me, therefore keeping our oceans clean of pollutants is of the utmost importance. One project I’m invested in is The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, an issue that remains top-of-mind in today’s world. My first time raising money for The Ocean Cleanup was done for my birthday last year via Morris Esformes Facebook page. However, while we continue to make more advances in eliminating plastic usage, we’re still contributing billions of discarded plastics a year that eventually make their way into the ocean, impacting both climate and oceanic life in the process.
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In today’s digital age, industries across every sector are forced to adapt to a digital consumer climate. So far we’ve seen Netflix dominate the world of film and television streaming services, ultimately encouraging competitors such as Hulu, HBO GO and Amazon; we’ve seen Pandora and Spotify lead the music streaming industry, allowing consumers to switch between tracks freely and create their own playlists; now, it’s time for a leader to emerge within the video game streaming market--and currently, the war is on.
According to Axios, dominant tech companies, such as Microsoft, Apple, Google and Amazon, are all reportedly working on what’s been deemed the “Netflix of video games,” with the hopes of surging ahead and leading the video game subscription market. However, the idea is a lot easier said than done.
Netflix was able to lead the market by exploiting a loophole in content licensing within the film and television industry,...

Morris Esformes Shows You The Top 8 Venture Capital Blogs
Morris Esformes analyzes the top venture capital blogs on the web that every founder, entrepreneur, or finance professional should read.
Many businessmen and women with an entrepreneurial drive may consider taking a financial risk to go out on their own one day. To best prep for entrepreneurial experiences, reading entrepreneurial blogs by leaders in the industry can be a great resource to stay informed of the many risks and decisions involved in starting your own business.
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Andrewchen.co
Andrew Chen, an investor at Andreessen Horowitz, features long-form essays on startups, growth, metrics, and network effects. In addition, Chen contributes to high-end outlets, such as The New York Times, Fortune, Wired and the Wall Street Journal. Featuring regular scheduled content, Chen offers thoughtful blogs from a true Silicon Valley Insider.
A Smart Bear
Jason Cohen, a well-known investor, mentor and bootstrapper, has been writing about startups...

This Morris Esformes article was originally posted on Medium.
The international market is booming and the percentage of entrepreneurs is increasing at a significant rate all over the world. The number of self-employed people have seen a major growth between 2014 and 2018, not only in the U.S., but also in other countries across the world. To keep yourself abreast of the changes in the market, and how they can affect your venture, it is critical to understand the trends impacting entrepreneurial ventures in 2019.
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Continued Growth Of The Sharing Economy
Peer-to-peer based sharing or collaborative consumption of services and assets is what is known as the “sharing economy.” Successful ventures like Uber, Lyft and AirBnb are ideal examples of the sharing economy. Their mantra of “access over ownership” has helped these businesses garner huge success in recent years, and predictions are that their run at success will continue in 2019 as...

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What Companies Are Professional Athletes Investing In?
When it comes to investing, we typically think of this being a job for traditional businessmen and women; however, athletes have garnered a major presence within the investing space.
Utilizing their large fortune, gained through successful professional sports careers, athletes have a major advantage when making business investments, and are able to leverage their expertise in the business world. Here we delve into a few athletes who have increased their net worth through a variety of business endeavors.
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan, known for his successful career in the NBA, playing for both the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, can credit a large portion of his net worth to his investment of the Charlotte Hornets. Though he made his first investment back in 2006, it was in 2010 that Jordan made his major...

We all cheer for our favorite sports men and women for their commendable performance on the field, court, rink or arena, but many are unaware of their successful entrepreneurial ventures off the field. Here are a few favorite celebrity-athletes that have triumphed in the field of business.
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Venus Williams
Venus Williams’ performance on the court needs no introduction, but did you know that this popular tennis player is also a successful businesswoman? In 2007, Williams started her own fashion line EleVen that aims to help women lead an active yet fashionable lifestyle. In addition, Williams leads V Starr, an interior design company, and is also part owner of the Miami Dolphins.
Kobe Bryant
While Kobe Bryant was dominating the professional basketball space as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers, he was also discretely building a $100 million venture capital firm, which was announced in 2016. Co-founded by serial entrepreneur...

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Morris Esformes Discusses The Rising Stock of Athlete Investors from Morris Esformes on Vimeo.
Leaders, a conference and content platform for executives in professional sports, recently published a 30-page report detailing investing and Venture Capital (VC) in the world of sports from June 2017 to November 2018. In it, researchers and experts attempt to break down the $600 - 700 billion dollars a year that flows through the global industry of sports, and analyze any trends that might impact it going forward.
One notable section chronicles the rise of the “athlete investor.” It details how this generation of athlete has seen an increase in activity in the world of finance and angel investing. Names like Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and most recently Kevin Durant have all become outspoken investors and venture capitalists in their own right. What was interesting was the unprecedented evolution from brand ambassador and spokesman, to stockholder and board...